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Yusho Kagami claimed victory in the women's 76kg wrestling final at the Paris Olympics, defeating her American opponent to secure the gold medal. This marks the first time a Japanese wrestler has won in the heaviest women's category.
Kiyoka Kōtarō claimed the gold medal in the men's freestyle wrestling 65kg category at the Paris Olympics, defeating an Iranian opponent in the final match.
Haruka Kitaguchi won the gold medal in the women's javelin at the Paris Olympics with a throw of 65.80 meters on Saturday, making her the first Japanese woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event.
22-year-old Sakura Motoki, making her first appearance at the Paris Olympics, won the gold medal in the women's 62kg wrestling final by defeating Ukraine's Iryna Koliadenko in a commanding performance on Saturday, the 16th day of competition.
In a historic moment for the sport, AMI, a 25-year-old dancer from the Good Foot Crew, secured the gold medal in the women's breakdancing event, which was newly introduced in this year's competition. This victory crowns her as the first-ever Olympic champion in the event.
Kenichiro Fumita won the gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman 60kg wrestling category at the Paris Olympics, defeating China's Li Guo Cao, claiming Japan's first gold in Greco-Roman wrestling since 1984.
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